First Avenue Reopens After Falling Bricks Force Closures, Evacuations
First Avenue has reopened following nearly a week of closures after bricks began falling off of an apartment building on the Upper East Side.
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First Avenue has reopened following nearly a week of closures after bricks began falling off of an apartment building on the Upper East Side.
More than a dozen Upper East Side residents remain out of their homes Friday over concerns that falling bricks from a building next door could come crashing through their wood-framed building.
Three days after falling bricks closed roads on the Upper East Side, worries have mounted about new areas being hit.
Bricks have fallen from a 35 story Upper East Side building, onto the street below.
Hate crime detectives are investigating after a menorah was knocked over two nights in a row at an Upper East Side park.
The NYPD wants your help finding two men who robbed a passenger in the back seat of a cab.
NYPD officers are standing guard outside the consulate on Fifth Avenue as hundreds have stopped at the mounting sidewalk shrine of flowers, hand-written notes and candles.
The latest interior design trends are taking over an already stunning mansion on East 62nd Street.
It was a frustrating few days for an East Side landlord, after someone moved a one-ton streetlight and blocked access to his fuel oil tank.
Police have two people in custody following a hit-and-run accident on the Upper East Side.
Hold onto your passports because Chef Michael White, the man behind such iconic restaurants as Marea and Ai Fiori, has opened up a French brasserie that will make you feel like you're dining along the Champs-Elysees.
Imagine getting an alert and then watching burglars steal from your home.
Three construction workers were injured Wednesday afternoon when a driver lost control on the Upper East Side.
A worker fell to his death from a scaffold on the Upper East Side Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
The Health Department has given the school the all-clear to reopen to students next week.
City transportation officials are celebrating the opening of new Citi Bike stations in Manhattan with an inaugural bike ride.
The Convent of the Sacred Heart School on East 91st Street had been open for faculty meetings when the bacteria was discovered.
An Upper East Side school has been closed because testing revealed low levels of Legionnaire's in a cooling tower.
Two people were hospitalized Monday when a car slammed into a Starbucks Coffee on the Upper East Side.
A jury in Manhattan decided Monday that the families of two men killed in a 2008 construction crane collapse should get $48 million in punitive damages from the crane's owner and his companies.
Police were searching Wednesday for a suspect who allegedly groped a woman as she walked into a building on the Upper East Side.
The NYPD has asked the public for help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an assault on an elderly man on the Upper East Side.
Police are hoping surveillance video will help identify a man who they say stole tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry from three apartments on the Upper East Side.
Even though work on the Second Avenue subway has been in full swing for some time, elected officials from the neighborhoods involved are worried about further delays.
The stabbing happened at around 2:30 p.m. at 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue -- the building where convicted ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff once lived.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
The New York City Fire Department spent hours battling a raging fire above a tire shop in Queens early Saturday.
A Brooklyn church is demanding answers after they say one of their leaders was detained by ICE agents this week.
Dozens of people have been displaced after a fire spread to multiple buildings in Yonkers on Friday, causing at least one to collapse.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
The CBS News New York Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Sunday due to moderate-to-heavy snow.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
The CBS News New York Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Sunday due to moderate-to-heavy snow.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
The CBS News New York Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Sunday due to moderate-to-heavy snow.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a 5-year contract to coach Big Blue.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for January 17 at 6 p.m.
A recent study proves man's best friend is even smarter than we thought. Michael George shows us how our dogs can pick up on what we're thinking even when we're not saying a word.
The wait is over and the deal is done. John Harbaugh is the new head coach of the New York Giants, CBS News New York has learned. Steve Overmyer reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Tricia Shimamura as the new city parks commissioner.
The victim in a deadly hit-and-run in Brooklyn has been identified as Kianna Underwood, a former child actress who appeared on Nickelodeon shows.
